Severe Weather Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.

Dangerous severe weather will continue overnight in the nationâ€™s heartland with potentially intense tornadoes and very large hail. The threat for severe weather will shift eastward into the Ohio Valley and mid-South on Tuesday. Farther west on the back side of this large storm system, strong winds and critical fire weather will affect the southern and central High Plains through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	7 May 6:25 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Morganton NC

Today
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers and
Dense Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Friday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 78.